“Saint John’s taught me how to peel back the layers so I can heal – that’s just what I needed.”
A meth addict for 10 years, Grace found herself homeless and lost her children to CPS. After her first stint at Saint John’s several years ago, Grace was clean and sober, earned her GED, was on her college’s honor roll and on her way to a better life — until one of her children was jailed and her beloved “papa” died, causing her to relapse. When the Lord called on her to reach out to Saint John’s again, she answered. Grace believes this was truly God’s miracle.
“If you are open, willing and teachable, you will experience real change in your life. If it weren’t for the support, the counseling, and the love I received from Saint John’s, I don’t know where I’d be right now. I’ve had so much tragedy in my life; Saint John’s has taught me how to face that pain.”
Grace has now restored her relationship with her five children, she is living at Our Second Story, works as a caregiver, is back in college and most importantly, is focused on being the best mother and grandmother she can be.
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